ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE ENGINEER (DEVELOPMENT)
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ABOUT THE POSITION
JOB SUMMARY:
The Clark County Water Reclamation District is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the position of Assistant/Associate Engineer (Development). This position will perform civil plan review utilizing published standards (such as the DCSWCS) and providing detailed comments to the Engineer of Record; provide lead direction and training for Development Services junior staff; participate in continuous improvement by evaluating design and construction issues; interface with District staff in other service groups, utility agencies, consultants, contractors and other governmental agencies to clarify issues, and resolve problems. This position will also perform engineering work, including conducting engineering feasibility studies, performing design work and developing and administering professional services or construction project contracts; reviews plans and inspects projects; collects and presents data and prepares reports; provides information and advice to the public in person and over the internet/telephone.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:
Assistant Engineer is the entry level in this engineering series. This class is responsible for providing assistance to higher level engineers in the areas of research, data collection, project administration and preparation of reports. Assignments are intended to provide background in the fundamental principles and practices of public service engineering for level work in the engineering field. Incumbents initially work under close supervision and are expected to become increasingly knowledgeable and carry out assignments with increasing independence. This class is alternately staffed with Associate Engineer and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency which meet the qualifications for the higher level class.
Associate Engineer is the experienced level in this series, with incumbents independently conducting design, research and construction project work and analyses for varied department and agency projects and functions. Responsibilities may also include providing work direction to technical support staff. This class is distinguished from Senior Engineer in that the latter is the lead/specialist level of the series with responsibility for project or day-to-day team leadership to engineering and technical staff in a specified engineering functional area.
Assistant Engineer: $32.07 - $49.74 Hourly
Associate Engineer: $34.65 - $53.71 Hourly
The Assistant Engineer is a training underfill position, upon successful completion of the training program the successful candidate will be non-competitively promoted to Associate Engineer.
This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months at either level or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.
Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience:
Assistant Engineer - Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline or a closely related field. Equivalent combination of appropriate formal education and directly related experience which has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform all aspects of the job may be substituted for the degree to a maximum of two (2) years.
Associate Engineer - In addition to the above, two (2) years of civil engineering experience. Experience in a public agency setting is desirable.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.
Note: Candidates expected to graduate and obtain a degree in May 2022 will be considered. Education requirements listed are subject to verification.
Working Conditions: Work with exposure to potential hazards at various construction sites.
Licensing and Certification: Possession of a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment. Possession of a Nevada Engineer-in-Training Certificate is desirable.
Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.